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Elba Ramalho

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Elba Ramalho
Elba Ramalho was born on 17 August 1951 in Conceição de Piancó, Paraíba, Brazil. She is an actress, known for Love is a Knife (2025), Malandro (1985) and República dos Assassinos (1979). She was previously married to Gaetano Lopes and Maurício Mattar.
BornAugust 17, 1951
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BornAugust 17, 1951
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      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Known for

    Love is a Knife (2025)
    Love is a Knife
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Music Department
    Malandro (1985)
    Malandro
    6.6
    • Margot
    • 1985
    Tarcísio Meira in República dos Assassinos (1979)
    República dos Assassinos
    6.7
    • Beggar
    • 1979
    Mandacaru (1997)
    Mandacaru
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Beata

    Credits

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    Music Department

    • Love is a Knife (2025)
      Love is a Knife
      8.7
      TV Series
      • singer: opening theme
      • 2025
    • Débora Bloch in No Rancho Fundo (2024)
      No Rancho Fundo
      6.6
      TV Series
      • opening theme
      • 2024
    • Herson Capri in Tropicaliente (1994)
      Tropicaliente
      5.7
      TV Series
      • performer: title song "title song "Coração da Gente"
      • 1994

    Actress

    • Alabê de Jerusalém (2006)
      Alabê de Jerusalém
      Video
      • Mulher curada
      • 2006
    • Mandacaru (1997)
      Mandacaru
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Beata
      • 1997–1998
    • Aracy Balabanian, Tom Cavalcante, Miguel Falabella, Luis Gustavo, Cláudia Jimenez, and Marisa Orth in Sai de Baixo (1996)
      Sai de Baixo
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Cidamar
      • 1997
    • Não Fuja da Raia (1996)
      Não Fuja da Raia
      7.7
      TV Series
      • 1996
    • Malandro (1985)
      Malandro
      6.6
      • Margot
      • 1985
    • Para Viver um Grande Amor (1984)
      Para Viver um Grande Amor
      5.9
      • 1984
    • Life and Death Severina (1981)
      Life and Death Severina
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • 1981
    • Maitê Proença in Prova de Fogo (1980)
      Prova de Fogo
      5.2
      • Lourdes - 'Saint's mother'
      • 1980
    • Tarcísio Meira in República dos Assassinos (1979)
      República dos Assassinos
      6.7
      • Beggar
      • 1979
    • Morte e Vida Severina (1977)
      Morte e Vida Severina
      6.7
      • 1977
    • Trem Fantasma (1976)
      Trem Fantasma
      • 1976

    Soundtrack

    • Love is a Knife (2025)
      Love is a Knife
      8.7
      TV Series
      • performer: "Cavalos do Cão"
      • 2025
    • Micael Borges, Marina Ruy Barbosa, Nicolas Prattes, and Giovana Cordeiro in Fuzuê (2023)
      Fuzuê
      5.7
      TV Series
      • performer: "Felicidade"
      • 2023–2024
    • Taís Araújo, Regina Casé, and Adriana Esteves in A Mother's Love (2019)
      A Mother's Love
      8.1
      TV Series
      • performer: "Veja (Margarida)"
      • 2019–2021
    • Above Justice (2016)
      Above Justice
      8.8
      TV Series
      • performer: "Risoflora"
      • 2016
    • Flávia Alessandra, Eliane Giardini, Sergio Guizé, and Débora Nascimento in The Good Side of Life! (2016)
      The Good Side of Life!
      7.6
      TV Series
      • performer: "Distante D'ocê"
      • writer: "Distante D'ocê"
      • 2016
    • vem_aí (2013)
      vem_aí
      4.9
      TV Special
      • performer: "Vem Aí" (uncredited)
      • 2013
    • Brazilian Beats (1981)
      Brazilian Beats
      6.2
      TV Series
      • performer: "Táxi Lunar", "Paralelas", "Avôhai", "Mucuripe", "Pavão Misterioso"
      • 2012
    • Rafael Cardoso and Fernanda Vasconcellos in The Life We Lead (2011)
      The Life We Lead
      8.3
      TV Series
      • performer: "Todo Sentimento"
      • 2011
    • Flávia Alessandra in Watercolors of Love (2009)
      Watercolors of Love
      6.8
      TV Series
      • performer: "É Só Você Querer"
      • 2009
    • Por Toda Minha Vida (2006)
      Por Toda Minha Vida
      7.1
      TV Series
      • performer: "Chão de Giz", "Leão do Norte", "Banho de Cheiro", "De Volta Pro Aconchego"
      • 2008
    • Proof of Love (2005)
      Proof of Love
      6.0
      TV Series
      • performer: "Mulher
      • 2005–2006
    • Eduardo Moscovis in Soul Mate (2005)
      Soul Mate
      6.9
      TV Series
      • performer: "Estrada do Sertão"
      • 2005–2006
    • Port of Miracles (2001)
      Port of Miracles
      6.4
      TV Series
      • performer: "Entre o Céu e o Mar"
      • 2001
    • Letícia Spiller in Mild Poison (1999)
      Mild Poison
      5.9
      TV Series
      • performer: "Casa, Comida e Paixão"
      • 1999
    • O Cangaceiro (1997)
      O Cangaceiro
      6.6
      • performer: "Mulher Rendeira", "Se Eu Soubesse"
      • 1997

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Acauã Produtora (english, portuguese)
    • Born
      • August 17, 1951
      • Conceição de Piancó, Paraíba, Brazil
    • Spouses
        Gaetano Lopes1995 - 2008 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 1 Interview

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    • Trivia
      Mother of a boy, Luã. [b. 1987]

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